A cold day today, those storms out of the Antartic really drops the temperature, at least no rain so we can dry out. We have had 5 straight days of rain and cool temps. Elder Blackburn picked up bicycles at the shop in Mbabane for the Ezulwini Elders, then he went to Manzini to meet the Area Office computer expert who will install new computers and train all the Branches in using the software. He got home at 7:30pm so he put in a long day. Sister Smith picked up Sister Blackburn and they went to the Guava Gallery to view new paintings of artists in Swaziland. Sister Smith's hand was feeling better today, the swelling is down. So she should be in good shape when their children get here next week. Elder Blackburn is working with 7 young men to get their mission applications completed so that President Von Stetten can come to do the interviews and get the Patriarch from Durban to come and give Patriarchal Blessings. It has been awhile since he has been to Swaziland.
24 Nov 2011
Thanksgiving day, one of the most favorite days of the year. Our Elders, all 16 came for dinner, some made dishes that they enjoyed in their home country, Australia, Germany, South Africa, Zimbabwe, they were interesting dishes. The GeGe Elders got sidetracked at the mall in Manzini and Sister Blackburn had to call them and tell them they better come now. So they were obedient and came, they were still one hour late, they had never experienced Thanksgiving so we waited for them.
Each person at the table was asked to express gratitude for one thing, everyone was grateful for family, their mission and being able to serve in Swaziland. They are a very good bunch of young men and are doing a marvelous job in spreading the gospel in their assigned areas. It is a blessing for us to be able to associate with them and get to know them. It makes us mindeful of our own children-missionaries and the work they did and we appreciate their faithfulness and dedication to their Heavenly Father and to their families.
4 years ago there were not 7 missionaries serving from the whole Durban mission...what a change is coming to the Church in Swaziland as these young men and women come back filled with the spirit and leadership abilities. You are doing a great job and we are proud to be your friends.
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